pernicious pressures
The pressures surrounding us (work, economics, social, commerce) attempt to “decode” and disintegrate us under the pretense of giving ourselves …
identity
the world is no longer yours but you can participate in it
When you reach a certain point, you realize this is not your world, not your future, and you may never …
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courage from exhaustion
Perhaps it takes courage to be disliked. However, exhaustion provokes the same response: your core authenticity is exposed and governs …
Purchasing Identity
We are admonished to “Find yourself, find your purpose, and be authentic.”In a consumer society, ready-made identities are easy to …
Double Cowboy
At the airport, I saw a man wearing two cowboy hats stacked on each other.Obviously, this was for safe transportation, …
Mirroring conversations into identity
We mirror conversations in our head: we take in what is said and replay it (like an infinite mirror) to …
Your renunciation binds you
To renounce something is to tie yourself to it forever: you are now in a constant battle. Your energy spent …